If they don't go for a QB, I"d expect them to trade with the Jets at #4 swapping picks .....If you know teams #3 and #4 picking behind you need a QB, why not get something for the pick and still get the player you want...
Using the value system ( which I think is flawed but that's another story since it doesn't take intoconsideration the strength of the individual players in the draft), dropping from #2 to#4 should be worth a 3rd pick or more.....

If they don't go for a QB, I"d expect them to trade with the Jets at #4 swapping picks .....If you know teams #3 and #4 picking behind you need a QB, why not get something for the pick and still get the player you want...
Using the value system ( which I think is flawed but that's another story since it doesn't take intoconsideration the strength of the individual players in the draft), dropping from #2 to#4 should be worth a 3rd pick or more.....

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FWIW, the Jets have no urgency to trade up for a Leinart or Bush. They now have Pennington, Ramsey, and Bollinger in the fold, all three have started and played decently, none are very expensive after Penny re-worked his contract. EM is working with Schottenhiemer the junior to build his offense, I would suggest the RB they want would look more like Tomlinson or CuMar then Reggie Bush currently does. The Jets are shopping Abraham and already have a 1st round pick offered, so they will have two firsts and a boatload of holes to fill.

Here's a mock for PATSNUTme's amusement:

Houston - D'Brickashaw Ferguson - they don't need Bush, they do need Kubiak's idea of an O-line. He's also a Shanahan branch, one of the RBs are made and not bought guys.

New Orleans - Reggie Bush - you've got a QB friendly HC with a franchise QB, you get him a QB's friend LT isn't a good value now, so you get him a RB.

Tennessee - Matt Leinart - they are putting a lot of time into scouting Cutler, but for now Leinart is the better Pro QB.

NYJ - Mario Williams - you brought in Kimo from the Steelers, a veteran 3-4 DE, you book end him with a guy who is as athletic as Willie and nearly as big as Seymour. This is a BB protege who saw first hand how to build a champion. Get a LT later, build your D-line now. He has a Bobby Hamilton-like teacher for trench warfare to bring along a guy who can be better then Sey if he puts his mind to it.

Dallas - Max Jean-Gilles - I really have no idea what Dallas needs, but another fat OG with good feet and pulling speed to help hold the middle of the line for Drew has some value for them.

San Diego - Jimmy Williams - they want secondary help badly.

Kansas City - Tye Hill - Herm likes groping CBs and this kid is a clone of the other Clemson CB he took.

New England - Daryl Tapp - everybody wants a RB, or a CB, or whatever, but for a five year contract, the best value is a disruptive OLB candidate, and Tapp is the most disruptive player left. I expect NE to trade with someone who wants a Lendale White, but I won't show my bias by forecasting a trade that benefits the Pats, I'll show my bias by choosing a player who benefits the Pats.

Washington - Bobby Carpenter - replace Arrington.

Tampa Bay - Marcus McNeill - they are trying to build up the O-line in FA to keep the Cadillac running.

Cincinnati - Ernie Sims - Marvin likes defense, I just don't know what else has value for him here.

NYG - Chad Greenway - they've been buying old DBs in FA, their D-line is set and the O-line has little value here.

Chicago - Leonard Pope - all the mocks want them to take a TE, I don't know any better.

vince oyung is going to the titans, the relationship he has with mcnair is going to allow him to follow mcnairs footsteps and learn from the best ruuning qb. He knows how to run, but also knows how to use the run to set up the throw; perfect set up for mcnair.

Dallas will likely pick jimy williams if available at #18....others to consider in this mock would be Ko Simpson, Jason Allen and Chad Greenway. as for Jean-Gillies, Dallas will use either their second rounder or third rounder to take the best O-liner on the board, which could be Joseph, Jean-Gillies, Scott, Trueblood, O'Callaghan....

Denver has picks 22 and 29....like BB, shanahan is unpredictable....but i'd look for a WR and a DL or DB.

if i was sitting at the top of the draft and needed o-line help...i'd trade down for multiple picks rather than picking ferguson.....i hear all this 10-year tackle stuff but i don't buy it....you're o-line is a unit and having one stud on it doesn't make it a good o-line....since this draft is deep at OL, i'd trade down and pick up a Winston Justice AND a Jonathon Scott and maybe another pick.

New England - Daryl Tapp - everybody wants a RB, or a CB, or whatever, but for a five year contract, the best value is a disruptive OLB candidate, and Tapp is the most disruptive player left. I expect NE to trade with someone who wants a Lendale White, but I won't show my bias by forecasting a trade that benefits the Pats, I'll show my bias by choosing a player who benefits the Pats.

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IMO that's a huge reach. Many draft boards have Tapp as a 2nd or even 3rd rounder. I'd MUCH rather take Carpenter, who you have going next to Washington (Denver has their pick).

IMO that's a huge reach. Many draft boards have Tapp as a 2nd or even 3rd rounder. I'd MUCH rather take Carpenter, who you have going next to Washington (Denver has their pick).

Dallas could also go OLB, probably Greenway.

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He could be a reach, but I've rarely seen him drop past the middle of the 2nd round. I may start looking at a player's value based on whatever mocks I've read, but I like to do as much of my own research as I can manage. Tapp has more sacks, tackles for loss, and quarterback hurries then Carpenter does. He is also heavier, referring back to our weight discussions on the LB thread. I've never seen Carpenter play, and only saw Tapp play in the Senior Bowl, but he was a very disruptive figure who reminded me of Rosie Colvin in his playing style.

Where Carpenter has an edge on Tapp, he has been an OLB with coverage responsibilities, and he is taller. I think either would be a decent pick, but any player who racks up Tapp's numbers going against the kind of LTs teams like Miami and Virginia are going to field, and reminds me of Rosie Colvin, wins the tie-breaker for me. If Lawson is there I take him, he was even more disruptive than Tapp.

He could be a reach, but I've rarely seen him drop past the middle of the 2nd round. I may start looking at a player's value based on whatever mocks I've read, but I like to do as much of my own research as I can manage. Tapp has more sacks, tackles for loss, and quarterback hurries then Carpenter does. He is also heavier, referring back to our weight discussions on the LB thread. I've never seen Carpenter play, and only saw Tapp play in the Senior Bowl, but he was a very disruptive figure who reminded me of Rosie Colvin in his playing style.

Where Carpenter has an edge on Tapp, he has been an OLB with coverage responsibilities, and he is taller. I think either would be a decent pick, but any player who racks up Tapp's numbers going against the kind of LTs teams like Miami and Virginia are going to field, and reminds me of Rosie Colvin, wins the tie-breaker for me. If Lawson is there I take him, he was even more disruptive than Tapp.

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In your scenario, I take Hali over both Carpenter and Tapp. I think he's the most disruptive OLB type on the board.